In May 1945, during World War II, the Nazi forces of Germany officially surrendered, marking the end of the war. This year ...

As France prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender to Allied forces, World War II survivors reflect on ...

As France prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender to Allied forces, World War II survivors reflect on painful memories shaped by the German occupation of the country and the deport ...

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for ...

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for ...

After months of inaction, France, Belgium and Holland fell in just six panic-stricken weeks... and Winston Churchill became ...

Weimar, Germany — On April 12 ... Charles Richet, a professor from Paris who apologized to Murrow for looking unpresentable because of a hole in his shoe; and Dr. Paul Heller, arrested for ...

The second time the Eiffel Tower was almost destroyed was during the German occupation of France during World War II. Hitler planned to get rid of the tower, but never ended up going through with ...

With the Allied forces advancing into northern France, it was ultimately dismantled by the Germans. Though it didn’t change the course of the Great War, the Paris Gun left a lasting legacy. During ...

PARIS - A major fire broke out in Paris on April 7 close to a new court complex designed by Renzo Piano, sending smoke across the city and prompting the authorities to urge the public to stay away ...

The prospective new coalition brings together what have been post-World War II Germany’s traditional big parties, but the Union’s election-winning performance in February was lackluster and ...

The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam preliminary stage wrapped up in Paris. Ian Nepomniachtchi and Magnus Carlsen led with 8.5 points each. Nepomniachtchi secured the top spot via tiebreaks. Maxime ...